The Black Keys Post #6

The Song That Describes The Black Keys

Madeline Rose

After listening to a variety of the Black Keys music through the course of this project, I think that the one song that best describes them is Howlin' For You. The song is from their sixth album, Brothers, which was released in 2010. The song is on the soundtrack of several EA Sports video games and has also been played in many different TV shows. It charted #3 on Billboard's U.S. alternative songs and #5 on Billboard's U.S. hot rock songs. Many people describe the Black Keys music as blues rock, and I think this song really represents that label. The song puts a modern twist on blues rock as well as a mix of a few different styles, which is a characteristic of the Black Keys. I think they do a great job of appealing to people's taste in music nowadays while at the same time staying true to their style. They are aware that people aren't inclined to listen to blues music, so by adding the synthesizer and electric guitar they are able to broaden their "label" and appeal to fans of rock music and alternative music as well. Through this song they are able to introduce their audience to a style of music they probably would've never listened to on their own.

Howlin' For You- The Black Keys

Works Cited

"The Black Keys- Howlin' For You (With Lyrics)." YouTube. YouTube, 16 Mar. 2011. Web. 30 Apr. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF6-J5BCxWM>.
The Black Keys Standing. Digital image. Under the Radar. N.p., 3 Mar. 2010. Web. 30 Apr. 2015. <http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/the_black_keys_announce_new_album>.
"Howlin' for You." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Apr. 2015. Web. 30 Apr. 2015. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howlin%27_for_You>.